Question

What were the provisions of the 1973 Vietnam War cease-fire

Answer 1

The United States would allow South Vietnam to decide its own future.

Communist forces would return their prisoners of war.

Communist forces would not send more soldiers to South Vietnam.

Answer 2

"The United States and all other countries respect the independence, sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of Vietnam as recognized by the 1954 Geneva Agreements on Vietnam" 

This provision was a victory for the communist side of the negotiations. By allowing that the war was not a foreign aggression against South Vietnam. The -main political and military provisions of the agreement were:

--Beginning on 27 January 1973 at midnight, there would be an in-place ceasefire. North and South Vietnamese forces were to hold their locations.
--They were permitted to resupply military materials to the extent necessary to replace items consumed in the course of the truce. 
--Once the ceasefire is in effect, U.S. troops would begin to withdraw. The withdrawal would be complete within 60 days.
--At the same time, U.S. prisoners of war would be released, and would be able to return home.
--The parties to the agreement agreed to assist in returning the remains of the dead to their home counrty.
--"Reunification of Vietnam was to be "carried out step by step through peaceful means".